GIFT
 

OKAY, HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE THIS?. FATHER IN-LAW WON A GUN, AND BEING NICE THE WAY HE IS. HE GAVE IT TO ME FOR A GIFT, DON'T GET ME WRONG OR ANYTHING. I APPRECIATE THE GIFT AND ALL BUT IT IS A 300 WIN. MAG. MODEL SAVAGE
THE DILEMMA IS THIS, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING BUT BAD REVIEWS ON THIS GUN. IF YOU SHOT THE GUN A LITTLE TO MUCH, THEY SAY THE SHOT WILL START WALKING ON YOU. YOU HAVE TO ON A CONTINOUS BASIS TIGHTEN EVERY THING DOWN ON THE GUN. HOW DO I GO ABOUT LETTING HIM KNOW I WOULD LIKE TO TRADE THE GUN UP TO A MODEL 700- 300 WIN. MAG?

RE: GIFT
 

Man what a tough position, I find telling the truth but stretching it a bit may help. Basically I'd let him know that the gun wanders and that you really...really like the Remington and want to move up. He'll understand.

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I wouldnt even complain about such a nice gesture, if you want the other model go buy it yourself. If it were me giveing you a gift like that and heard you say you wanted to trade it in for something else..I might think you were a tad bit ungrateful...but thats just me.

RE: GIFT
 

I'm with cliff_n_di. and if you went out and shot the rifle you might be suprised.

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if i was you i would keep the gun as a back-up incase something happended to ur other rifle.

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Just curious how you are going to return/exchange the rifle for another, as most places do not allow this. However, if it is possible, I would just exchange it and not even say anything to him.

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I would bite the bullet and keep the gun. I think if you traded it in it would hurt his feeling's. I have alway's heard that savage
was the best shooting gun out of the box.

Mike

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double post

Edited by - dalliwacker on 01/29/2002 16:03:39

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Take a gamble. If the guy wants to see or shoot the gun later, then explain to him later why you exchanged it. Not sure about the F.I.L., but I personally am one of those guys where I would much rather someone be happy with what they receive then not like it. If that means exchanging a gift for something better, then go for it. I guess you could just consider me an ungreatful SOB, but I am willing to bet there are more like me out there.

RE: GIFT
 

if the rifle starts to wander, you can try flosting the barrel first and second you can glass bed it. that should takew care of all the problems. Make sure when you shoot the rifle that immediatley afater about 5 shots you can run a dollar bill under the barrel and the stock if not you have to flost the barrel, unless it is tight right out of the box. i think you have rem. on your mind and wont be satisfied with anything else. like the others said keep the rifle out of respect.
larry